TRACY — There are times when a first-year senior-less program — such as that of Heritage High — is overmatched by senior pitching and hitting.

The West bats definitely lit up the Patriots in non-league action Monday, downing Heritage 13-0 in just five innings, but the Wolf Pack pitcher who dominated the Patriots was just a sophomore.

Matt Fontaine was masterful for West (4-1), allowing just one hit and two runners in four innings, with no Heritage player getting to second base. Justin Kuks came on in the fifth and struck out the side.

“My arm was feeling good,” Fontaine said. “The mound was a little muddy, but after a while it was all right.

“We are doing good for this time of year, but we still have a lot of things to work on.”

Mike Fontaine was one of the leading hitters for the Wolf Pack, going 2-for-4 with two RBIs.

“Fontaine is only a sophomore, and I have played with his older brother, Danny, since I was 12,” Donato said. “It’s kind of weird seeing that little kid out here, but he is throwing well.

“And Kuks is absolutely amazing. I am glad I am not on the other team.”

After scoring three runs through the first two innings, West erupted for eight runs in the third inning with no extra-base hits.

“They came out swinging the bats,” Patriots coach Gene Bower said. “They played real well, and there is not much we can do when they are swinging the bats as well as they did.

“We made a lot of mental mistakes that turned into physical mistakes, but they are just a phenomenal team.”

Braxton Miller doubled for the Wolf Pack in the first inning and finished 2-for-3 with two RBIs.

“We came right out hitting the ball,” West coach Jim Rice said. “But we were patient at the plate and waited for the good pitch. We were able to get the key hits with the guys in scoring position.”

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